The invitation-only conference attracted top sales associates and luxury marketing professionals from around the world who gathered to network, pick up marketing tips, and share ideas. Attendees gained insight into high-end consumer motivations and luxury trends through keynote presentations, case studies, research findings and panel discussions on the state of the global luxury real estate sector.

Martha Turner Properties sales associate Walter Bering served on the panel, "Luxury Listing Presentation Tips and Best Practices." Bering presented an iPad demonstration on Lux Analytics, a tool offered by Luxury Portfolio that captures the number of internet "hits" a listing receives and collates them by country, language and currency into a report for a seller. "These reports prove that all real estate is not just local, it's global as well," Bering said.

"The panels were real-estate related but avoided the 'ABCs of real estate,' " said Tom Anderson, Martha Turner Properties executive vice president and partner. "Outstanding speakers included Debbie Maier, a customer service expert, who clarified why the very highest level of customer service, such as what you receive from Ritz and Disney, is so far above ... the rest of customer service. These organizations make their customers feel good by always 'giving' to them. They don't just comply with the customer's request, they communicate that the compliance/action is also pleasing to them as the giver."

Sessions addressed generational and social marketing to how to communicate with and consult today's luxury consumer.

"This summit was hugely gratifying, bringing together so many industry leaders to create an energizing learning and networking experience," said Anne Incorvia, Martha Turner Properties vice president of relocation and business development.

Luxury Portfolio 2013 Summit kicked off a week of related conferences under the umbrella conference of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World that included the Peak Performance Summit, designed to provide professional development, motivation and inspiration; and Mar Tech, designed to empower marketing and technology professionals.